Tameside

Family life changed for many in Tameside in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. At the same time there were changes in religion, ethnicity and housing tenure.

The population reached nearly 220,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Tameside increased by 3.0%, from about 213,000 to 219,000.

The addition of almost 6,300 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Tameside was home to, on average, 15 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Tameside

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Tameside increased by two years, from 37 to 39 years.

This urban area had a slightly higher average age than the North West and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 6,000 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 7,000.

About 15% of people in Tameside are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Tameside by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in Tameside

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased in Tameside at a faster rate than across the North West.

In Tameside, the proportion of single people increased from 30% in 2001 to 35% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 30% to 36%.

Across the North West, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 30% to 36%.

The proportion of married people in Tameside fell from 49% to 44%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 12% to 13%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Tameside

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 25% said they had no religion. An increase from 13% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing religious group in Tameside.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the North West (from 10% to 20%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Tameside that described themselves as Christian decreased from just over 160,000 in 2001 to just over 140,000 in 2011 (from 76% to 64%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just over 17,000 to just over 13,000 (from 8.1% to 6.0%).

Just over 9,700 people (2.5%) said they were Muslim, up from just under 5,400 in 2001 (4.4%).

The population without a religion in Tameside increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Tameside by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Tameside

The percentage of Tameside residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.7% to 4.5% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 16 (6.4%) reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 6.8% in 2001. The percentage of Tameside residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 90% to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 3.7% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in Tameside

In 2011, 91% of the local population said they were from the White ethnic groups. A decrease from 95% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing ethnic group in Tameside.

The percentage decreased at a similar rate to the average across the North West (from 94% to 90%), but at a slower rate than the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Tameside from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 9,100 in 2001 to about 15,000 in 2011 (from 4.3% to 6.6%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 1,700 to just under 3,200 (from 0.8% to 1.4%).

Just under 1,800 people (0.3%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just over 570 in 2001 (0.8%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Tameside decreased by 3.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Tameside by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

In Tameside, the proportion of private renting increased from 7.3% in 2001 to 13% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 8.5% to 15%.

Across the North West, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Tameside increased from 21% to 22%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 68% to 64%.

Private renting in Tameside increased by 5.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Tameside, the North West and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Tameside residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 12% to 7.3% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (78%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 65% in 2001. The percentage of Tameside residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 11% in 2001 to 6.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Tameside decreased by 4.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Tameside, the North West and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in Tameside, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 9.3% to 11% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under one in three (33%) households had only one person, compared with 31% in 2001. The percentage of households in Tameside which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 36% to 31%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 7.9% in 2001 to 9.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was higher than across the North West

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Tameside with children decreased from 32% to 30% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (59%) households had no children, compared with 58% in 2001. The percentage of households in Tameside with only adult children living with their parents remained close to 11%.

The proportion of households with children fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 30% in 2001 to 29% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 30% to 29%.

The proportion of households with children was higher than across the North West

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Tameside residents that were unemployed increased from 3.3% to 5.0% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in two (54%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 55% in 2001. The percentage of Tameside residents that were self-employed increased from 6.5% to 7.5%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 3.6% in 2001 to 4.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Tameside increased by 1.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Tameside, the North West and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in work hours

The percentage of employed people in Tameside working less than 16 hours increased from 1.3% to 2.3% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.3%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 10% in 2001.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 1.7% in 2001 to 3.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week in Tameside increased by 1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Tameside, the North West and England that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Tameside residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.2% to 1.6% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.9%) reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.5% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 1.3% in 2001 to 1.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Tameside remained close to 1.6%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Tameside by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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